A Colorado State Revolving Fund transfer of Wastewater Emerging Contaminants Funds Q & A session is set for June 27, 2024. The Colorado State Revolving Fund (SRF) program intends to pursue an SRF transfer that will include moving Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) emerging contaminants funds from the Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund (WPCRF) to the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF). This decision is based on the current lack of demand for wastewater EC funding versus a higher demand for drinking water EC funding. All are invited to attend a virtual presentation and Q & A session on June 27, 2024 with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment for additional information on the planned transfer of EC funds at 11:00 a.m. This link will be your admittance to the session. No registration is needed. The meeting will discuss the planned transfer and the reasons behind it. There will be plenty of opportunities for questions and comments.
Governor Polis Signs Annual CWCB Projects Bill to Provide Critical Funding For Water - Governor Polis was joined by legislators, local elected officials, and non-profit organizations in Silverthorne to sign the Colorado Water Conservation Board (CWCB) Annual Projects Bill, which provides funding for water and infrastructure projects across the state. The signing comes on the heels of a busy legislative session, which saw many bills to improve and conserve our water and other natural resources in Colorado. The 2024 CWCB Projects Bill package includes $220 million for Water Plan Grants, turf replacement, water forecasting, drought planning and more. Press Release Here.
Scientists Develop An Affordable Sensor For Lead Contamination. Engineers at MIT, Nanyang Technological University, and several companies have developed a compact and inexpensive technology for detecting and measuring lead concentrations in water, potentially enabling a significant advance in tackling this persistent global health issue. The new system, which could be ready for commercial deployment within two or three years, could detect lead concentrations as low as 1 part per billion, with high accuracy, using a simple chip-based detector housed in a handheld device.
Repurposed Beer Yeast May Offer A Cost-Effective Way To Remove Lead From Water. A filter made from yeast encapsulated in hydrogels can quickly absorb lead as water flows through it. Every year, beer breweries generate and discard thousands of tons of surplus yeast. Researchers from MIT and Georgia Tech have now come up with a way to repurpose that yeast to absorb lead from contaminated water.
Apply for the RiverEdge West Wellspring Project! Applications for the Wellspring Project are open! Wellspring 2024 will be June 24-27, 2024. The Wellspring Project is a free, 4-day river and art program for rising 6th and 7th graders that addresses the complexities of the Colorado River and provides students with the opportunity to respond artistically to that experience. Through field experiences in the Grand Valley, tours with stakeholders at an endangered fish hatchery, local farm, and water treatment plant, art projects with local artist, TJ Smith, and a river trip, students will engage in a myriad of opportunities to learn more about river health and water use in the West. Who: Students entering 6th or 7th grade in the Fall of 2024.